David Anderson (ice hockey)
# David Anderson (ice hockey)

David Anderson (born July 30, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

## Playing career

Anderson attended the University of Denver where he played four seasons (1981 – 1985) of NCAA Division I hockey with the Denver Pioneers, scoring 56 goals and 71 assists for 127 points, while earning 198 penalty minutes, in 150 games played.

Anderson commenced his professional career with the 1985-86 Fort Wayne Komets of the International Hockey League. On August 6, 1986, he was signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. As a member of the Devils' organization, Anderson as assigned to play with their American Hockey League affiliate, the Maine Mariners, for the 1986–87 season, and then with the Utica Devils for the 1987–88 season.

Anderson went overseas to play with the Durham Wasps of the British Hockey League before hanging up his skates following the 1988-89 season.

## Career statistics

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1980–81 | Nanaimo Clippers | BCJHL | 37 | 34 | 35 | 69 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981–82 | University of Denver | NCAA | 43 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982–83 | University of Denver | NCAA | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983–84 | University of Denver | NCAA | 38 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984–85 | University of Denver | NCAA | 39 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985–86 | Fort Wayne Komets | IHL | 75 | 33 | 41 | 74 | 156 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 55 |
| 1986–87 | Maine Mariners | AHL | 58 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987–88 | Utica Devils | AHL | 74 | 23 | 12 | 35 | 191 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988–89 | Durham Wasps | BHL | 34 | 73 | 70 | 143 | 55 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 8 |
| AHL totals | AHL totals | AHL totals | 133 | 32 | 21 | 53 | 271 | — | — | — | — | — |
